by Chris Maxwell | Dec 31, 2018 | Blog
Here is a short poem to read as we near 2019. For a collection of poems by Chris Maxwell, get a copy of his book, a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder. begin now is the time. begin. for the first time, begin. or, for the tenth time, begin again. with love and...
by Chris Maxwell | Dec 7, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
from the books of Unwrapping His Presence and slow God: 40 years of wonder. the paper protected the present. it also presented the gift as something it wasn’t. colors, images. a cover, a mask. though lovely and friendly, the imagery lies about reality. paper,...
by Chris Maxwell | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog
l e s s c a n b e m o r e. in a world of many words and endless presentations we might serve better by shortening a song, a story, a sermon, a show. the true and deep meaning can surprise and mean even more by ending...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
thanksgiving and christmas, new year’s eve and new year’s day, all arriving in this sudden segment of life, on days concluding school terms or days beginning fresh times as the calendars and clocks carried in our hands carry us, drag us, as we breathe, barely,...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 25, 2018 | Blog
As we continue emphasizing a different spiritual discipline each week, this one seems a little late. Shouldn’t we have highlighted the act of “giving thanks” last week? The lateness is intentional. This is the week I personally need to remember the importance of...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog
Everyone should know a little Latin. Here’s one for you: Lectio Divina. It means “divine reading,” and refers to a practice of reading the Bible that enables a person to enter into the text in such a way as to more clearly hear the voice of God, and be transformed by...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 13, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
This week’s spiritual discipline is “rest.” Today’s blog is from the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life One Word at a Time. I frequently encourage students—and myself—to hit pause. But how? How do we rest for a moment, relax for a portion of time, and receive...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 5, 2018 | Blog
This week’s spiritual discipline is journaling, one of my favorites. Today’s blog is by Bishop Doug Beacham, General Superintendent of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. There are two aspects of journaling that are my focus in this brief essay. First,...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 29, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
This week’s spiritual discipline is mentoring. This blog is from the book Pause for Pastors. The facial expressions of the married couple indicated nerves. His suit and tie appeared the right size for a guy a little slimmer. Her new dress and extra makeup, her...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 25, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Today’s blog is from the book Pause for Pastors. Conversations with God are not just ritualistic addictions or habitual duties. They are not boring assignments. They bring awe. They offer delight. They are world-changing, life-changing, mind-changing experiences....
